Combine (earth) points; tendons meet.

[Origin]

The outer surface of the calf is called "Yang"; the protrusion of the fibula head is like "Ling"; the acupuncture point is in the depression below it, so it is called "Quan". Referred to as "Yangling" (Biaoyou Fu).

[Location]

Yanglingquan, Yinlingquanacupoint cross section
(quoted from "Yan Zhenguo acupoint anatomy")

Yanglingquan acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

The lateral part of the calf, the depression at the front and bottom of the fibula head. Now make it two inches below the knee.

• Lingshu‧Benshu: "It is also found in those with sagging knees";
• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "One inch below the knees, outside. Among those who are honest. "
• Zhenjiu Wendui: "Two inches below the knee";
• Beiji Qianjin Yaofang‧: "On the outside below the knee, the pointed bone sinks forward. among those".
• Donggong Anmo Mijue: "One finger each under the protruding bone outside the knee." Now make it two inches below the knee.

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: peroneus longus and brevis, extensor digitorum longus.
• Nerve: When the common peroneal nerve is divided into the superficial peroneal nerve and the deep peroneal nerve.
• Vessels: lateral arteries and veins below the knee.

[Manipulation]

Perpendicular insertion 1 to 2 inches. moxa cone moxibustion 3 to 5 times, moxa stick warm moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes.

[Efficacy]

Soothes the liver and gallbladder, clears draining dampness heat, relaxes the muscles and strengthens the knees.

• Classical: gallbladder disease, good breath, bitter mouth, vomiting juice, palpitations in the heart, pain and swelling in the hypochondriac, vomiting, throat ringing, various winds, swelling of the head and face, headache, vertigo, enuresis, and thighs Bi causes pain in the lateral aspect of the knee and femoral area, muscular spasm, acuteness, weakness and pain in the tendons, inability to bend the knees, cold numbness, hemiplegia, cold and bloodless feet, swollen and numb knees, and straw sandal wind.
• Modern: Biliary colic, Dannang (EX-LE6) inflammation, cholelithiasis, biliary ascariasis, hepatitis, hypertension, habitual constipation, herpes zoster, Xiguan (LR7) joint pain, sprain of ankle joint, scapulohumeral periarthritis, Laozhen, intercostal neuralgia, lower limb paralysis, foot varus, tinnitus, deafness.

[Recipe]

• Wind bias, hemiplegia: Quchi (LI11), Huantiao (GB30), Yanglingquan (GB34).
• Throat sounds: Tanzhong (CV17), Tianchi (PC1), Yanglingquan (GB34).
• Abdomen full: Yanglingquan (GB34), Sanli, Shanglian (LI9).
• Dannang (EX-LE6) Inflammation: Chest 8~9Jiaji (EX-B2), Neiguan (PC6) , Yanglingquan (GB34), Dannang (EX-LE6) points.
• Cold wind-dampness paralysis: Huantiao (GB30), Yanglingquan (GB34), Zusanli (ST36).
• hypochondriac pain: Qimen (LR14), Zhigou (TE6), Yanglingquan (GB34).
• Knee swelling: Yinlingquan (SP9), Yanglingquan (GB34).
• Straw sandal style: Yanglingquan (GB34), Xuanzhong (GB39), Sanyinjiao (SP6).
• Sore athlete's foot: Jianjing (GB21), Zusanli (ST36), Yanglingquan (GB34).
• Foot relief: Yanglingquan (GB34), Chongyang (ST42), Qiuxu (GB40), Taichong (LR3).